Wright Engineers currently has over 9 million square feet of industrial tilt-up in design or under construction. Among the projects nearing completion of construction is Silver and Black Industrial Plaza in Henderson, Nevada which features two 75,000 SF industrial tilt-up buildings.  Brass Cap Development is the developer.  LM Construction is the General Contractor.  Lee & Sakahara is the project’s…

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Mountain View Village, the premier mixed-use lifestyle center located 25 miles south of downtown Salt Lake City, is celebrating the grand opening of Phase 2.  The 85-acre development in Riverton, Utah features residential, office, retail, dining, theaters, and other amenities.  “We’re thrilled to have played a part in bringing this exciting project to reality,” said…

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Located between downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah campus, historic Trolley Square was originally constructed in 1908 as the home of the Utah Light and Rail Company trolley car barns.  It has since been converted to a festival marketplace, and soon it will also be home to hundreds of students.  BKV Group…

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The results are in, and for the 5th year in a row, Wright Engineers is ranked the nation’s #1 best structural engineering firm to work for.  “This is a direct reflection of our people,” said CEO Brent Wright.  “Great people attract other great people, they all do excellent work, they make our clients happy, and…

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For the fourth straight year, Wright Engineers has been named Utah’s Best of State in the Structural Engineering category.  The Award recognizes outstanding businesses in Utah that demonstrate excellence, differentiate themselves from their competitors, and contribute to a better quality of life.  “It’s a thrill and an honor to receive this recognition”, said David Winn, Vice…

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High demand combined with a shortage of available housing has pushed up prices an average of 19% over the past year.  According to the Motley Fool, we may see housing prices begin to cool as potential home buyers’ ability to buy is hampered by a combination of higher interest rates and gas prices and the inflation-driven…

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Wright Engineers is pleased to announce that Brandon Thompson, PE has been promoted to principal.  Brandon works out of our Phoenix office and has been with Wright since 2012.  His primary focus is developing cost-effective structural designs for single family, multifamily, and build for rent projects. Brandon spends his extra time at home in Gilbert…

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February is American Heart Month, and on February 4th, Wright Engineers joined with thousands of others across the country on National Wear Red Day to spread awareness of women’s heart disease and stroke risks.  Cardiovascular disease is the number one health-related killer in women.  The good news is that 87% of heart issues are preventable….

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Wright Engineers was founded in Las Vegas in 1997 by Brent Wright, SE, an ambitious 30-something structural engineer who had just completed several high-profile projects in Las Vegas including the Stratosphere Tower and the Circus Circus Adventuredome. Brent took out a home equity loan to cover start-up and operating expenses, cobbled together some used office equipment,… More

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Wright Engineers’ Executive Vice President, Scott Jones, presented this month at the 2021 Louisiana Civil Engineering Conference in New Orleans.   Scott’s lecture was based on his three-part article series,  “Error Checking and the Black Box” published in Structure Magazine.  Scott reported that the conference was outstanding, the New Orleans architecture is cool, and the…

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